Monday, November 23, 2015

His name is Greenshank...though he knows that's not his true name. He is a reticent man, and took something over a year and a half to tell me his story - a story entwined in mystery and murder, war and redemption and political manipulation. It does him well to be reticent, as he has a very hard time determining who is friend and who is enemy and who is . . . something other.

Of course I know that his story began in Dust and Light, released last year. But for a long while, I thought it was going in one particular direction, and then it took off on a path I didn't expect. Certainly Greenshank didn't. And I hope my readers will enjoy its twisty unraveling.

That's why the book is releasing in December and not August as I had hoped, so I trust it won't get buried in holiday bustle.

A greenshank is a water bird, as it happens. Many of Greenshank's fellows are also named after water birds, as much of Ash and Silver's action takes place on the cold, wet northwestern coast of the kingdom of Navronne. Just off the coast lies an island fortress that might call to mind a fascinating place in our own world. Fortress Evanide is a place of mists and storms and rampaging tides, and, in Greenshank's experience, a strict and mysterious military order that calls itself the Equites Cinere' or Knight of the Ashes.

For this week, 11/23/15 through 11/30/15, you can register to win a copy of Ash and Silver at Goodreads. I'll be hanging around Goodreads from now through New Year's, answering questions.

9 comments:

I'm so exciting for this book to come out. I just finished rereading Dust and Light so it will be fresh in my mind. And having read your sneak preview, I am SUPER EXCITED to see who makes an appearance! I got my wish! :D

Done! Ms. Berg, this book is so beautifully written. You were not easy on poor Lucian, but the ending was so worth it! And you've woven this duology so seamlessly into the other two, I kept thinking "Ah, so that's how that happened!" or "I know why he did that!" I'm going to re-read the Sanctuary duet over again, seeing things just a little differently now that I know what else was going on at the same time :) I love the fact that the book ends on a certain very special day - won't say what day as I don't want to spoil it for anyone - but that made me grin like a total goofball! Would love to see what happens if Valen and Lucian should meet - and if Lucian should finally meet the eventual new king (oh what a shock that will be!). So very satisfying and I thank you.

Thank you, best Christmas present ever. I love all your books, but this world(s) is by far my favorite. I re-read this series of books every year as a reward for doing something awesome in the world, please write more of this tale, so many unanswered questions and puzzles, I cannot wait to see where you take us next. Thanx!!

Please do write more of this world,so many unanswered riddles,and what of the Danae, and the healing in "sanctuary"? We, the world, need our mysteries, please don't let this be one of them! This is an astoundingly beautiful world, please transport my there again.

Yep. There just wasn't page space to finish off everything. And, as you say, there are mysteries still to be unraveled. Someday . . .

As a dyed-in-the-wool fantasy fiction reader, I have read all your books and have loved them all. My favorite world by far, though, is the world of Sanctuary. As others have said here, I truly hope there will be more of Sanctuary . . . Daleanna